The Xinhai Revolution was an important milestone in modern Chinese history, successfully overthrowing the corrupt rule of the Qing government and laying the foundation for the establishment of the Republic of China. Deng Yulin played an important role in this revolution, he was the founder of the Xinhai Revolution and one of the founders of the Republic of China. Deng Yulin was born in 1881 during the reign of the Qing government, which was already facing internal and external troubles. In order to get out of the predicament, the Qing government began to form a new army, and 13-year-old Deng Yulin joined this new army. In the New Army, he came into contact with revolutionaries and gradually became influenced by progressive ideas and began to plan actions to overthrow the Qing government. In 1908, Deng Yulin left the New Army, but remained in Wuchang and carried out "anti-Qing" work within the New Army.
On October 10, 1911, Deng Yulin and others planned the Wuchang Uprising, which was the first shot of the Xinhai Revolution. Subsequently, rebels everywhere responded, and the Qing government was overthrown in just a few months. Deng Yulin played an important propaganda role in the Wuchang Uprising, receiving delegates from various regions and answering questions from foreign journalists. Under his leadership, the Wuchang Uprising was widely echoed, and the Democratic Republic became the trend. After the uprising, Deng Yulin served as the commander of the 7th Infantry Association, responsible for directing the rebel army to garrison the front line along the Wuchang River to resist the Qing government's counterattack. It can be said that before the uprising, during and after the uprising, Deng Yulin made important contributions to the success of the Xinhai Revolution, so he was honored as the father of the Xinhai Revolution.
After the success of the Xinhai Revolution, the Republic of China faced many internal and external troubles. In the following years, Deng Yulin participated in a series of wars such as the Second Revolution and the War to Protect the Country, and he safeguarded the victorious fruits of the Xinhai Revolution with his actions. In 1926, the Guangzhou National Government launched the Northern Expedition, and Deng Yulin served as the commander of the First Route Army of the Left Wing Army of the Northern Expedition, leading the National Revolutionary Army in Guangzhou to conquer Yichang and other places. However, dissatisfied with Chiang Kai-shek's manipulation of the Nationalist government, Deng Yulin resolutely resigned, withdrew from military and political circles, and moved to Shanghai. Although Deng Yulin withdrew from the Kuomintang military and political circles, he still maintained an important influence in the Republic of China government as the father of the Xinhai Revolution and the founding father of the Republic of China.
After the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, the Japanese army occupied Shanghai and tried to win over Deng Yulin many times, but he resolutely refused. Before liberation in 1949, Chiang Kai-shek tried to bring Deng Yulin to Taiwan, but he chose to stay on the mainland, was classified as an enlightened gentleman, and attended local representative meetings. However, after the outbreak of the "anti-rebellion" movement in 1950, Deng Yulin was arrested as a former member of the Nationalist government. After more than three months of interrogation, the then 70-year-old Deng Yulin was sentenced to death and executed in March 1951. Fortunately, in 1982, Deng Yulin's reputation was restored, and a tombstone was built in his hometown for future generations to remember. Deng Yulin was the father of the Xinhai Revolution, and his leading role in the uprising cannot be ignored.
He not only contributed greatly to the success of the Xinhai Revolution, but also played an important role in the early development of the Republic of China. Despite his tragic end, his contributions and sacrifices will forever be remembered in history.